Changes in Personality Traits Predict Allostatic Load
2024
Changes in Personality Traits Predict Allostatic Load
Sample size: 998
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Alderson Jacob, Miller Sarah, Turiano Nicholas
Primary Institution: West Virginia University
Hypothesis
Changes in personality traits are associated with allostatic load in older adults.
Conclusion
Increases in openness and decreases in agreeableness are linked to lower allostatic load.
Supporting Evidence
- Personality change can influence physical health.
- Allostatic load is a key indicator of health and aging.
- Increases in openness are associated with lower allostatic load.
- Decreases in agreeableness are associated with lower allostatic load.
Takeaway
How we change as people can affect our health as we get older.
Methodology
The study analyzed personality changes over time using the MIDUS dataset and regression analyses.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 46.14, range 25-74, included age, race, gender, and education level as covariates.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = .034 for openness, p = .004 for agreeableness
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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